Tssk, ‘panic base’ is the latest concept in endurance training. Like many modern methods it may seem counter-intuitive, but the thinking behind it, proven in several scientific studies, is that the release of panic hormones into the bloodstream during last minute training stimulates the production of red blood cells in way not dissimilar to altitude training.
To maximise the impact of panic base training, it’s crucial to minimise the hours you spend on the bike until approximately ten days before the event. From this point in, focus on the challenge ahead and a combination of fear and despair on top of successive high-mileage days will massively accelerate adaptation. However, for optimum results, it’s crucial that on the day immediately preceding the event you ride to exhaustion before stopping and tapering hard overnight.
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